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Softball: UNC's Shana Easley named Big Sky Coach of the Year

Bears' leader is Loveland High grad

Reporter-Herald staff

Posted:
05/14/2014 01:15:40 PM MDT

Shana Easley (UNC)

Northern Colorado softball coach Shana Easley was named the Big Sky Coach of the Year on Wednesday. The Loveland High graduate led the Bears to their first-ever postseason appearance in just her second season at the helm of the program.

"It's very surprising but I'm pleased and think credit is due to our team and our staff that have worked so hard," said Easley, who is also a product of the Loveland Rage softball program. "They're the ones that are in the trenches day-in and day-out getting it done, so they've worked really hard. I'm very lucky and surprised to get this award."

The Bears earned the No. 4 seed in the Big Sky tournament, but lost both of their games against Idaho State and Sacramento State. Northern Colorado finished the season 20-34 overall and 11-7 in conference play.

Overall, the Bears made a four-game improvement and added five more wins in conference play from the 2013 season. The squad's conference improvement was tied for the best turnaround among Big Sky teams from a season ago.

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